You won’t find me casually humming any of these melodies in a grocery store, or as I’m driving about in my car — because I can’t remember them.
I’ll freely admit, though, that this could be a limitation on my part. Maybe I’ve been coddled into submission by all the more typical rock records I’ve listened to all of my life. Maybe I’ve conditioned my mind to only seek out the comfortable and familiar, and shy away from something I can’t grasp immediately. Maybe…
While it isn’t necessarily my personal cup of tea, I am by no means saying that this is a record that shouldn’t be heard. Instead, I am writing this review as both a way for me to acknowledge my own limitations and as a way of bringing to your attention a record that might otherwise be missed.
If you are willing to take on the challenge of Ampline’s Rosary, I can at least promise you that you’ll hear an album crafted with an obvious love of music and musicianship. Who knows? Maybe there will be one (or more) of you out there who are looking for just that sort of unique and genuine experience?
Summary: Good album. Good band. I just wish there were a stronger vocal element other than the odd phrase or sentence sung throughout the album.
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